Chapter 520: The Divine Garden Opens!

The great black bird was nearing death from old age. He shook his head and sighed, unwilling to say much. He had almost forgotten his own name, his origins. The passage of time had buried too many things, too painful to recall.

"Three thousand years a cycle, three thousand years!" The great black bird murmured to himself, a trace of loneliness in his eyes. His lifespan was nearly spent, and he did not wish to speak further.

Dahu curled his lip. This great black bird must have been a powerful being in the outside world, dominating the lands far and wide.

"Awake?" At that moment, two ethereal, otherworldly maidens walked over gracefully. Yuyao was airy and misty, Yun'er like an orchid in a secluded valley, their temperaments inviting closeness. Their bright eyes were fixed on the great black bird.

"This generation of yours truly produces outstanding talents. The human race seems poised to rise." The great black bird looked at the two maidens and spoke slowly.

"He saw through us!" Yang Tian's mind shook. This great black bird was far from ordinary, with a very mysterious origin.

For an ordinary creature to reach this level was simply unbelievable.

"You have good eyes." Yuyao spoke with an air of old age, patting the great black bird's wing, looking elated.

At that moment, the space above Yuyao's head suddenly twisted. Her eyes shifted slightly as she looked at the torn void, her hand gripping the sword body within.

"This method is exactly the same as when Sister Yuan left." Yun'er looked at the sword body in Yuyao's hand and murmured to herself.

After reading the memories within the soul, Yuyao took a deep breath, looking eager. Her voice soft, she said, "The Divine Garden is about to open. In five days, I must break through to the Great Power realm!"

"Divine Garden!" Yang Tian's eyes lit up instantly. The Divine Tree had once mentioned that within it grew the Enlightenment Divine Flower, which could help him perfect his subsequent techniques.

"With your two physiques, you need not worry inside." The great black bird then looked at Fatty and Yang Tian. Their bodies were both astonishingly powerful, enough to shock even him.

"What do you mean?" Yang Tian asked upon hearing this.

"Inside the Divine Garden, only physical strength can be used. No matter how high your cultivation, it's useless." The great black bird chuckled.

"Really!" Fatty's eyes gleamed. In terms of physical power alone, he could exert it to the utmost. Even if blocked by a Great Power level divine beast, he could escape.

"After eating the Roc treasure meat, Fatty, you can break through to War Emperor." Yang Tian said with envy. With Fatty's physique, he could sweep through many human Great Powers.

"Fatty is mighty!" Dahu howled, cheering from the side.

Night fell. The bright moonlight rose, and a thin mist seemed to form over the jungle—a very beautiful scene.

The aroma of meat wafted through the valley. The fragrance from the great cauldron made mouths water and saliva flow uncontrollably.

Even Yuyao, with her vast experience, couldn't help wiping her mouth, her face full of excitement. Eating a divine beast was something she had never done before, and it felt great.

Yang Tian had been roasting it with purple-red thunder flames for half a day. The cauldron shimmered with immortal divine radiance, emitting powerful fluctuations. The energy was formidable, with divine essence flowing; a single bite would bring immense benefits.

Inside were not only Roc meat but also precious herbs of extremely high age. Most of these herbs were contributed by the wealthy Yuyao, each no less than five thousand years old, and there were even three ten-thousand-year-old herbs!

"My goodness, if taken outside, a single piece of treasure meat could trade for a Dao artifact." Fatty wiped his mouth and couldn't help saying. Even a ten-thousand-year herb alone was priceless.

Yang Tian winced in pain. He had contributed two of those ten-thousand-year herbs, which the Divine Tree had given him.

At that moment, in a jade vessel the size of a face, terrifying divine fluctuations swirled. Golden divine blood, exuding a fearsome aura, manifested immortal divine radiance, shaking the heart.

Xiaoqing sat cross-legged there, his eyes fixed on the divine blood in the container. From time to time, he extended his fair fingers to pinch out a strand of the ancient Roc King's blood, then sealed it in a jade vial.

"Little brother, most of the Roc King's bloodline has been refined. What remains is probably just this much." Yuyao, who had been in a state of ethereal detachment, ceased her sensing and said slowly.

"Sigh, just this much." Pouting, Xiaoqing shook the few dozen strands inside, barely visible to the naked eye—all divine blood of the ancient Roc King.

"Little brother, you should be grateful. It took a lot of effort from big sister." Yuyao couldn't resist pinching Xiaoqing's cheek.

Called 'little brother' repeatedly, Xiaoqing's golden eyes widened in indignation, puffing up his cheeks.

"Oh!" At that moment, Yuyao suddenly shrieked, "Where did you hide the Roc's void ring?"

Yuyao pressed him. Yang Tian was stunned, then slapped his forehead and said, "Don't let it burn up."

His soul power surged into the cauldron. Yang Tian's divine light swept around a few times and immediately noticed a shiny object.

"Quick, quick!" Dahu's eyes sharpened. "The Roc's collection must be terrifying, right?"

The group gathered around, excited. After Yang Tian broke the outer seal, a pile of multicolored treasures poured out.

"Top-grade bloodstone!" Dahu shrieked, hugging a face-sized bloodstone.

"Scriptures!" At that moment, Xiaoqing's eyes fell on three jade slips. He leaped over, grabbed them, and shouted, "These are all mine. You can't open them."

Grab! Yang Tian didn't hesitate. The crazy girl Yuyao had already charged into the treasure pile. Yang Tian was quick-eyed and snatched the stone statue that guarded the soul, a rare artifact.

Rumble! Just as Yang Tian picked up a few treasures, a huge suction force suddenly appeared. It came from a small pouch. When fully opened, the items below were sucked into it.

"Ah... you damn fatty!" Seeing a pouch identical to hers, Yuyao went berserk, shrieking. She hadn't thought of using a pouch earlier.

"That's it?" Looking at the few herbs in his hand, Shangguan Hao stood dumbfounded. He had only grabbed a few herbs.

"Fatty, spit them out!" Yang Tian clenched his fist. This guy had such thick skin, taking everything.

"Hehe, you guys were too fast." Fatty scratched his head, grinning. "Let's split them evenly. I'll distribute."

"No way!" Everyone said in unison. Letting Fatty distribute was like sending a lamb into a wolf's den.

"Just kidding." Fatty grinned widely and put everything back down.

"I want this treasure seal." Xiaoqing stared at the artifact, very fond of it. It matched him well, crafted by the Roc clan.

"Top-grade bloodstones, ten-thousand-year herbs, top-tier refining materials, elixirs." Yang Tian categorized the items. Most of the elixirs were taken by Xiaoqing; they couldn't use them—the medicinal power was too violent.

This time, Xiaoqing gained the most. Both of the Roc's artifacts and the fully refined feathers were taken by Xiaoqing, most importantly the ancient Roc King's divine blood and precious scriptures.

Dahu snickered on the side. He had secretly kept a face-sized top-grade bloodstone earlier, and now he got another share. He was almost jumping for joy.

Another hour passed. The treasure meat in the cauldron was fully cooked, shimmering with immortal divine radiance. Even the broth contained formidable life force.

"Let's begin." Yang Tian withdrew the flames, picked up a piece of treasure meat, and ate it directly. His whole body flowed with essence, and immortal divine radiance swirled within.

"So strong!" Yang Tian was astonished. His flesh and blood seemed to be transforming. Immortal divine radiance flowed through his bones and blood. His body was dense with essence, and the Dao's divine sound rumbled within.

"Delicious..." Yuyao licked her lips, almost biting her tongue. Immortal fluctuations spouted from her mouth and nose. Though weak, the effect was remarkable.

"Roar!" Dahu roared as soon as he ate. His flesh and blood seemed to ignite, his body surging with immense essence. Immortal divine radiance washed through his flesh.

Dahu was transforming.

The great black bird ate a piece, sat cross-legged on the ground, and immersed himself in the concept of immortality. His body began to glow, restoring his life source.

"This fluctuation is even more terrifying than divine blood!" Yang Tian ate three pieces in a row. His heart surged with excitement. He vaguely grasped a trace of immortal fluctuation but couldn't comprehend it.

"No, eating it now would be too wasteful." Wiping the grease from his mouth, Yang Tian put away the pieces of treasure meat, planning to eat them at a critical moment.

At that moment, Xiaoqing had already broken through in cultivation, his whole body shining with golden light. Though of the same clan, Xiaoqing felt only hatred, no sympathy. Their lineage had long separated from the Roc lineage and established their own.

The Roc Rebirth Technique was originally their clan's divine ability. Xiaoqing was immersed in enlightenment, his whole body seemingly transforming.

Yang Tian walked over, stuffed a few pieces of treasure meat into Xiaoqing's mouth, then pinched out a few strands of the ancient Roc King's divine blood, placed them in Xiaoqing's belly, and sent him into the Ancestral Dragon Ring.

Barring accidents, that ancient Roc King's divine blood would be enough for Xiaoqing to step into the Demon Emperor realm! He might even comprehend some powerful divine abilities.

In the valley, essence surged. The void stirred with astonishing phenomena. Overwhelming life fluctuations spread to the surrounding void, making people tremble and dare not approach.

Boom, boom, boom! Breakthroughs continued. Fatty emitted the most vigorous blood energy, like a blazing furnace burning, overflowing with surging life force. As he breathed, the surroundings exploded.

"This guy is about to break through." Yang Tian nodded. Fatty's blood energy was not only vigorous but also carried a trace of immortal fluctuation, which would play a crucial role in his future progress.

"Hmm, the strange flower inside Yun'er is like a bottomless pit." Seeing Yun'er's condition, Yang Tian clicked his tongue. Most of the energy she absorbed was devoured by the strange flower.

With a bang, a powerful fluctuation surged in all directions. Shangguan Hao floated in the void, his aura climbing steadily. He had broken through, his body transforming.

"My goodness, the effect is too strong." Touching the explosive power within his body, Shangguan Hao couldn't help saying. His physique was already strong, and now it had become even more powerful.

At that moment, Yang Tian walked over to the great black bird. A trace of immortal divinity spread around his body, but it was extremely faint.

"He comprehended it!" Yang Tian was shocked. Watching the great black bird's life source continuously surge, he couldn't help biting his lip.

"This treasure meat is enough for their bodies to transform several times." Yang Tian lit the fire under the cauldron again, then sat cross-legged and entered the Ancestral Dragon Ring.

Yang Tian walked up to the Divine Tree and immediately sensed an extremely pure life fluctuation. He took a deep breath and dripped a few drops of the Roc's divine blood.

The Divine Tree grew, spewing vigorous essence. Its leaves rustled and shook, transmitting excited thoughts.

At that moment, a Star Moon Treasure Pill appeared in Yang Tian's hand. He swallowed it directly, his gaze falling on the Star Chart.

The Star Moon Treasure Pill, refined from the energy of moonlight and starlight, had remarkable benefits for Yang Tian's phenomenon. Refining this pill could likely double its power!

Rumble! Seven great stars trembled, rooted in a starry river like an ocean, frantically devouring this energy. Each star grew stronger, the process extremely rapid.

Inside Yang Tian's body, invisible hands gathered the starry river divine power permeating within, all channeled into the Star Chart to strengthen this divine ability.

Yang Tian had already witnessed the power of the Star Chart. Yuyao, without fully activating the Star Array Chart, had suppressed a young Roc King, who couldn't break free even with all his trump cards. This showed its might.

That was also why the White Tiger coveted it. The Star Chart was too formidable, especially since it could conceal artifacts.

Seven great stars rotated, rooted in the brilliant starry river, devouring this energy, fully enhancing the stars' strength.

Yang Tian immersed himself in cultivation. Outside, three days slowly passed. Suddenly, a terrifying tiger roar shook the entire valley.